ECE 4246/6243

Introduction to Physical Electronics

CATALOG DATA: ECE 4243/6243. Introduction to Physical Electronics. (3)

(Prerequisite: ECE 3243).

Three hours lecture. Introduction to modern (quantum) mechanics and solid state physics. Physical principles of p.n. junctions, bipolar transistors, field effect transistors.

PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC:

1. Network theory - AC and DC.
2. PN junction diode circuits.
3. Bipolar junction transistor circuits.
4. The Field Effect Transistor.
5. Digital logic devices and circuits.

TEXTBOOK(S) AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL:

1. B. G. Streetman and S. Banerjee, Solid State Electronic Devices, 5 ed., Prentice Hall, 2000.

GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

1. To develop the students basic understanding of solid and gaseous state materials through the study of solid-state theory. [1,2]
2. To further develop the students ability to apply statistical analysis to multi-particle problems through the use of statistical distribution functions. [1,2]
3. To introduce modern physics, mainly quantum mechanics, to the study of advanced semiconductor devices and systems. [1,2]
4. To introduce semiconductor transport theory and analysis and show how it is applied to the analysis and design of modern solid-state devices. [1,2]
5. To introduce modern fabrication methods for common semiconductor devices. [1,2]

TOPICS COVERED:

1. Introduction to Modern Physics. (5 classes)
2. Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics. (3 classes)
3. Basic Properties of Solids. (4 classes)
4. Physics of Charge Transport (3 classes)
5. Junctions and Related Devices. (7 classes)
6. Bipolar Devices. (6 classes)
7. Field Effect Devices. (8 classes)
8. Electro-Optics. (3 class)
9. Semiconductor and Integrated Circuit Processing Technology. (3 classes)
10. Tests. (3 classes)

CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT:

1. Engineering Science : 2 hours
2. Engineering Design : 0 hours
3. Basic Math and Science : 1 hours

ASSESSMENT:

1. Homework.
2. Tests.
3. Final Exam.

SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES:

Objective 1:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of Solid State physics to materials of interest to Electrical and Computer Engineers. (1)

Objective 2:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of chemical bonding in the solid state. (1)
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of distribution functions as applied to multi-particle behavior. (1)
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems involving quantum mechanical principles as they apply to electron transport at the atomic level. (1,2)

Objective 3:

• Demonstrate a working understanding of the p.n. junction diode. (1,5)
• Demonstrate a working understanding of the bipolar junction transistor (BJT). (1,5)
• Demonstrate a working understanding of a metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET). (1,5)
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of opto-electronic device operational principles, including the light emitting diode (LED), laser diode (LD) and photo detectors. (1)
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of display materials, such as liquid crystal displays (LCD's), charge-coupled devices (CCD's), etc. (1)

Objective 4:

• Demonstrate the ability to solve analytical problems in electronic materials using MATLAB, C++, etc. (1,2)

Objective 5:

• Demonstrate the ability to review relevant technical literature and communicate an appropriate understanding of the material. (1,3,7)

PREPARED BY:

Dr. Michael S. Mazzola, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, January 25, 2005.